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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,157.64, 70,581.30 and 28,797.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,157.64, 70,581.30 and 28,797.32 is: 39,731.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,157.64 : 70,581.30 = 28,797.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,157.64/70,581.30 = 28,797.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,157.64x = 70,581.30 × 28,797.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,157.64x = 2,032,552,282.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,552,282.12/51,157.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,731.16

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